Miguel's VERY UNOFFICIAL Patriots Salary Cap Information Page

The Internet's 1st Salary Cap Page That is Devoted to One Team

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I will NOT pretend that this information will be 100% correct. The information on this site can ONLY be as accurate as the press reports that the information comes from.

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Last updated on July 29, 2015 6:00 AM EDT

As of July 29th the Patriots have a total of $121,705,120 in total cap commitments using the Top 51 rule. The $121,705,120 is devoted to 90 signed players. The Patriots have $14,017,976 in dead money. $121,705,120 + $14,017,976 = $135,723,096. The 2015 League cap is $143,280,000. The Patriots 2015 adjusted cap number is $144,578,084. $143,280,000 (League Cap) + $5,258,054 (2014 Ending Cap Space + $1,184,000 Aaron Hernandez salary grievance credit - $5,143,970 (LTBE/NLTBE adjustment) = $144,578,084. For more on the Aaron Hernandez credit please review this blog post. $144,578,084 - $135,723,096= $8,854,988 in cap space. My numbers do not match the NFLPA's of $8,834,988. The $20,000 difference can be explained by the next two statements. For some unknown reason Garrett Gilbert's $10,000 offseason workout bonus is counting against the Lions salary cap even though he completed his workouts with the Patriots. The NFLPA is considering Chimdi Chewka as counting $80,000 against the Patriots salary cap even though he was not on the team long enough to earn his $30,000 offseason workout bonus.Please note that the Patriots will receive a $1,882,353 credit Week 1 when Tom Brady's suspension kicks in on September 10th. Please also note that the Patriots will receive a $44,118 credit Week 1 when LeGarrette Blount's suspension kicks in on September 10th.

I like to credit Brian McFarland @RavensSalaryCap for coming up with the idea of the below table.

Please note that by clicking on the player's name you will be brought to the supporting documentation for his cap figure.The cap savings column is a net savings after the rule of 51 is applied. When a player in the Top 51 is cut, his spot is taken up by another player. Example - player has a 2015 cap hit of $1,000,000 which is all salary. He is released. A player with a $510,000 salary takes his place. Net savings - $490,000. The Rule of 51 also works when a player is added to the roster. Example - Patriots sign a UFA who has a 2015 cap cap of $2,000,000. His net cap cost to the Patriots is $1,490,000 as he will displace a player with a $510,000 salary from the Top 51 list.

How to Read This Table

First and foremost, please read the player's documentation if you have any questions. When I don't know the date when a roster bonus is due I presume it to have been due on March 12, 2015.

First and foremost, please read the player's documentation if you have any questions. When I don't know the date when a roster bonus is due I presume it to have been due on March 10, 2015.

All of the below players are NOT currently among the Top 51 list, therefore their salaries do NOT count against the cap at this present moment and their current cap figures only include roster bonuses(if any), prorated portion of their signing bonus, LTBE incentives, and offseason workout bonus. For example, Jonas Gray's $510,000 salary currently does not count against the 2015 cap because right now since he is not among the Top 51 highest paid players.

*All salaries for players with four or more years of experience AND who sign contracts that qualify for veteran's exemption will only count $555,000 (the minimum salary of a player with two credited seasons) against teams' salary caps.

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